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The Leonardo - South Africa Residential (5)
1 minute min

Skimming Systems

Plaster skimming to plasterboard is a popular method of providing a smooth, seamless surface ready to receive decorative treatment. Skim plastering gives many of the advantages of a traditional solid plaster finish combined with quick turnaround on site. Surface preparation simply involves joint reinforcement and, if tapered edge board is used, flushing-out the tapers.

Key facts

  • Traditional plaster finish
  • Provides uniform surface
  • Resilient and scuff-resistant for general purposes, and excellent resistance to accidental damage provided by RhinoLite finishing plaster
  • Applied to 2.5mm thickness
  • Finished in one visit to site

Application

  • Due to the design flexibility of Gyproc RhinoLite plaster systems, they can be tailored to meet the requirements of a wide range of applications